3252W-1-104M

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Trimmer Potentiometers are widely used in the world of electrical engineering and electronics for a variety of applications. A trimmer potentiometer, often referred to as a TRP or RP, is essentially a variable resistor with a designed adjustable resistance, providing precise control to the circuit. In fact, the word potentiometer can be broken down into two distinct words, “potent” and “meter”. Potent meaning an object that has the power to influence or control a situation, whereas “meter” refers to a measuring device. Therefore, a potentiometer is an object that has the power to measure or control some variable. A trimmer potentiometer is a sub-genre of the potentiometer family, and is highly popular because of its small size and simple design.

The 3252W-1-104M is one such trimmer potentiometer designed for a wide variety of applications. Specifically, this model is a surface-mount, single-turn trimming potentiometer with an adjustable resistance value ranging from 0.3 ohms to 25 kiloohms. It offers a power rating of 1/2 watt at 70°C and an operating temperature range of -55°C to 125°C, making it suitable for a variety of applications. Additionally, it has a linear response and a size of 6.5 X 6mm, making it ideal for a range of uses in both commercial and industrial settings.

The working principle of the 3252W-1-104M trimmer potentiometer is quite simple. The device consists of three pins, or terminals, two of which connect to the source of potential at the two ends of a resistive track. The third terminal is connected to a wiper, which is a sliding contact that moves across the track, increasing or decreasing the resistance in the track and consequently outputting the desired voltage. This sliding contact can be adjusted by turning the adjustable head on the potentiometer. As the sliding contact moves over the resistive element, referred to as the track, the output voltage is changed. This allows for precise adjustments to be made to the voltage output of the circuit it is connected to, allowing for precise control and calibration.

In summary, the 3252W-1-104M trimmer potentiometer is widely used for a variety of applications due to its small size, linear response, and adjustable resistance value. It has three pins, two of which are connected to the source of potential at the two extremes of a resistive track, while the third is connected to a wiper that moves across the track, increasing or decreasing the output voltage. This allows for precise adjustments to be made to the voltage output of the circuit it is connected to.

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